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We recently had the chance to review to the debut mixtape of Lank Dizzim of The Prolegend Movement. The Jacksonville rapper made himself available to us for an interview to let us get inside the thought process of his new record. This is a man determined for success. Enjoy the interview below: 1. How didCONTINUE READING

For a relaxing Sunday evening I like to dive into softer music that I don’t listen to that often. Today that led me to some country music out of Nashville. The discovery was Stewart Eastham. Stewart Eastham was born and raised in Butte County in rural Northern California where he developed his style. After spendingCONTINUE READING

When music is a big part of a child’s life it is almost automatic that he will pursue musical dreams in his later years. Those early influences provide the base and the spark needed. The love of music now ingrained, it is only a matter of time before a successful career is in reach. ACONTINUE READING

There is something perfect about a band that keeps it simple and aims to bring back straight up classic rock. That kind of music can appeal to everyone from the old timer to the new kid searching for great rock songs. Unfortunately there are not enough bands doing this today but we found one thatCONTINUE READING

One area of the world where I know very little about the music scene is Eastern Europe. They had been closed off from the rest of the world for a very long time but now all the barriers are down and the music is starting to make itself known all over the world. I didCONTINUE READING

Great music can come from many different influences. Sometimes it is hearing a certain band and their style that leads a musician to pursue a similar dream. Sometimes it is other experiences outside of music that lead to the creation of a new style that comes from within. One artist that draws from inspiration outsideCONTINUE READING

I suppose it’s because of my Southern California roots, but the following are a few of my favorite things: Surf music. Punk. Experimentalism. Retro-irony. That said; leave it to an indie band from Birmingham, Alabama to throw all this together into one of the most delightful instrumental albums I’ve listened to in a long time.CONTINUE READING

One of my favorite parts of doing what I do is the fact that I get to see and hear all kinds of stuff from all over the world that I would never run in to by chance. Music and ideas are sent directly to me, I don’t even have to go out there andCONTINUE READING

Some mellow music and an interesting video for your Sunday listening pleasure. May it inspire you to make a healthy meal for yourself as well. Enjoy ‘Take Control’ by experimental Art rock outfit Layers And Frames. -Layers And Frames (LNF) is the musical brainchild of Frederic Brewer, a French-American instrumentalist and songwriter who spent 4CONTINUE READING

Putting yourself in the center of the music world is very important in attracting the right partners to work with. The internet has made it easier to find the right people even if you can’t live in a music hub but nothing will replace the experience earned by pounding the pavement alongside fellow music professionals. CONTINUE READING

The ability for a band to stay together as a musical team over years of struggle is often overlooked. Being in a working rock band is a very stressful life especially if there are goals of greatness. We have all seen the tensions that have caused breakups in some of the most successful groups inCONTINUE READING

It is a sad fact in the music world that many artist don’t truly realize that this is the music ‘business’. There is much more to building a successful career than just writing and playing songs. Taking your music seriously means treating it like the full blown business that it is. One artist that hasCONTINUE READING

Music has always been a big part of religion. Songs have been passed down for generations to relay the stories of the Bible, Torah, and even Koran. To a music lover like me the songs make going to church services a lot more enjoyable than just listening to a long winded homily. There have beenCONTINUE READING

With the dramatic changes in the music industry over the past decade releasing a record has become quite different. The full length album format has become less and less important as we now live in an iTunes 99 cent single world. Some artists have found innovative ways to keep their music in their fans mindsCONTINUE READING

Today I decided to do a search for some good music on the other side of the world, Australia in particular. I have always been impressed with the bands from that country, both because of their similar style to American bands (it is often hard to imagine that they are not from California) and yetCONTINUE READING

Some musicians seem to live much more mature than the count of their years. The fact of life of being a working artist is having experiences and making tough decisions about your life long career way before a college student even decides where he is going to get his fake ID made. When a musicianCONTINUE READING

Music can be much more than just sound transferred to awaiting ears. When there is a meaning behind the music that a group puts together it can become much bigger than itself. Sometimes a band of talented musicians will have the same ideals in more than just music and great ideas can be hatched. CONTINUE READING

We attract talented artists from all over the world here at Indie Band Guru. Lately we have been gaining a lot of popularity in the United Kingdom. It might be time to take a trip there because the quality of music we have been receiving is extraordinary. The latest submission is from Andy J Williams.CONTINUE READING

Why wait until the weekend to fill your ears with dance music. Listening to a good electronic album can get the blood flowing well even on a mid-week humpday. There will always be something about that style of music that puts a giddy-up in my step and a smile on my face. Today I bouncedCONTINUE READING

We are always on the lookout for new and interesting styles of music. Innovative mashups of different sounds will forever gain my attention. There will always be artists out there doing it and we hope to help them reach the ears of many. Our latest find is I.Z. aka IDzeroNo. The Alabama artist has aCONTINUE READING

There are many ways for a true lover of music to share their passion. It does not have to be with an instrument or even a voice. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania native DJ Kuwsh went from Napster fanatic to mix tape maker to full on professional DJ. We caught up with the rising star and got himCONTINUE READING

Today’s technology has made it much easier to record a full record on your own. Great things have come from one person locked away with a guitar, microphone and computer. One disadvantage of this is not having the input from other musicians or engineers to tweek the sound into something that may be a betterCONTINUE READING

Sometimes it is great to just listen to musicians that make music for no other reason than it makes them happy. Music is a gift of joy to the world and I will always enjoy watching people who truly enjoy making it. This seems to be the case with the latest group I came across,CONTINUE READING

When you truly believe in your talent it is acceptable to have grand plans for your success. At the same time you must put yourself on the right path and do all that is necessary to keep yourself on this track. We recently came across a truly dedicated musician that is building on his futureCONTINUE READING

Life will always take some twists and turns, especially for a musician. But when there is a true talent and true determination a star can be born, even if it takes a long journey to get there. Moral is: stay on the path to your dreams no matter what life throws at you. If youCONTINUE READING

It seems like every genre of music today has split off into dozens of sub-genres by artists looking to do something different. This is a positive thing but sometimes they lose the value of the original sound that started it all. This is why it is good to sometimes find a group that is tryingCONTINUE READING

We love to discover interesting videos here at Indie Band Guru. The latest is an animation masterpiece with a full story told through song by Maxim Senin. The Long Beach, California native, formerly of Riga, Latvia has made his way into head as an earworm that will not escape. Maxim Senin’s style is a laid-backCONTINUE READING

Music can be many things to many different people. For a musician that can be even truer. When an artist really thrusts himself into his music and the lifestyle he becomes a man obsessed with exposing his music to the masses. One such person is the man behind Curse & Kisses. The driving force behindCONTINUE READING

Every band should always on the lookout for opportunities to help expose their music to more people. The life blood of any band has to be a constantly growing fanbase. Once you stop working on promotion you are dead in the water. We came across an interesting website today that may be able to helpCONTINUE READING

Recklesness. It can be a weakness, a handicap, a curse even. But sometimes, it can be a strength, a strategy, and the name of a damn good song, full of brilliant shoegaze-y, 12th fret attacks, and a driving melody and a beat that engulfs you in a completely realized world for less than three minutes.CONTINUE READING

Having good music will always be the first thing a band needs to build a following. A close second though is an entertaining and lively stage show. When a band is having fun up there, the energy exudes into the crowd and wins over fans by bunch. From what I have heard from Grown UpCONTINUE READING

One of the great things about the openness of the world today is that a musical style once popular in only one small part of the earth now has the exposure to develop in other areas. The internet has given us the ability to hear the nuances of music from each corner of the earthCONTINUE READING

The strangest of things has been the beginning of some of the greatest bands. Sometimes one thing turns into another, then another and great music has become the result. Circumstance and fate are huge factors in the world of music. It seems like this may be about to happen with our latest find The RedCONTINUE READING

We always love a success story here at Indie Band Guru. You may recall a little while back when we brought you the tale of California rapper JoneZen. After a successful music career spanning 7 years and over 400 shows, the “rock star” lifestyle caught up with him and his struggles with alcohol almost landedCONTINUE READING

A true artist is unafraid to create something original no matter what the masses think of it. Having the strength to stick to your passion and invent a genre that is totally new is very admirable. There have been many failures but when you are willing to continue until success comes there is no wayCONTINUE READING

Now for something completely different. You all know that I am a fan of great independent rock music but what most of you don’t know is that I also love classical and chamber music. So what if both of these genres could be combined into one energetic style? It has now happened with my newCONTINUE READING

Do you remember FM radio? Some of my earliest memories of radio happen to be when FM was at its peak in the mid to late 70s. “Classic rock” wasn’t designated as such back then – it was just called “rock.” There were bands like The Kinks, The Velvet Underground, and eventually some brand newCONTINUE READING

You don’t see it as much in the independent music scene but an indie artist can effectively enter the pop music world today. It used to be that a musician needed major backing and connections to get any pop music heard on the radio. Now a great song is a great song and even anCONTINUE READING

We often talk about the interesting ways that band members meet up and decide to take a musical journey together. Fans have often been instrumental in pairing musicians together but what happens when a fan makes the connection with a solo artist and the next thing you know is his partner in music. This seemsCONTINUE READING

We have all seen bands come into the scene and make a splash only to disappear into obscurity and breakup. It is not easy to keep a successful band together and often we lose them to unforeseen circumstance. A beautiful thing is when these musicians later reform with a vigor to get right back whereCONTINUE READING

Sometimes a chance meeting or random connection can provide the needed spark in a music career. We always hear stories of musicians who never even knew each other, meeting in some haphazard way and going on to produce some of the most innovative music. The latest such product of this is the band Kung FuCONTINUE READING

It’s pretty rare to find a band that combines excellent musicianship, great songs, and thoughtful lyrics. Canvas Radio is one of those bands that seem to have the whole package. Painting with a mosaic of complex colors, they combine folk, rock, alternative, soul, and even a little jazz to their palate – while blending itCONTINUE READING

Sometimes we find a group that is much more than just the music. When a group is able to create something that is bigger than themselves it gives them lasting power and the ability to stick together through the ups and downs of a music career. The group we found today follows a path likeCONTINUE READING

So when I first looked up The Hollows upon being invited to their show, I saw three results come up. Confused I went on the Mercury Lounge site to make sure I heard the right band so that I can have a clear idea of who I was going to see. Honestly, I was notCONTINUE READING

The music scene in Russia has still been left pretty much untapped even after the fall of communism so many years ago. The craziness that ensued a few months back with the punk band Pussy Riot may be the exposure needed to expose the varied music being released in that country. Techno and breakbeat haveCONTINUE READING

Even though you don’t hear about it as much anymore, mobile ringtones are still a big business. Ringtones are not for sale as much but they still serve as a great promotional tool. People love to show their originality by having a unique sounding cell phone. In fact when you hear someone with an oldCONTINUE READING

There are many influences in life that create a fantastic musician. The key is to take those stimuli and turn them into something positive. We have all had tough times growing up and in some places it is easier to let that spiral into living a negative lifestyle. Haze Brown is a young NJ basedCONTINUE READING

When a musician has been in the music scene for a long while, burnout is almost inevitable. When one musical journey has run its course it can mean the end of a talented artist’s career. Sometimes a twist of fate creates a spark that opens up a new door and the passion to create newCONTINUE READING

They say lucky breaks are not by chance but are made by hard work. Sometimes a band appears on the scene seemingly out of nowhere and everything starts to happen for them. Truth is that this band has probably been working there ass off for years and is finally getting what they deserve. One bandCONTINUE READING

When choosing a name for you band or your brand it is always a good idea to pick something that relates to what makes you stand out from the crowd. Creating that name recognition to your fans right from the start can put you ahead of all the other artists vying for those fans attention. CONTINUE READING